Although the stock market has been in “go” mode during the past three years, 2026 is proving to be another story. The threat of rising inflation, a weak jobs market, and war in the Middle East are taking a toll on the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are both in

Despite making massive gains for shareholders over the last 20 years, both Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) have underperformed the S&P 500 index over the last five years. That’s right, the two e-commerce giants have delivered only meager gains in recent years, trailing a stock market index that has delivered a total return

After sell-offs in yesterday’s trading, Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock is moving higher in Friday’s session. The memory-chip company’s share price was up 4.8% as of 3:45 p.m. ET. The S&P 500 was down 0.6% at the same point in the session, and the Nasdaq Composite had declined 1.1%. The broader stock market has continued to

After posting three consecutive years of double-digit returns, only the eighth time it has happened since 1926, the stock market’s most important index, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.61%), has had a slow start to 2026. Through March 11, the index is down about 1% year to date. Even so, the S&P 500 is still at

Warren Buffett, often called the greatest investor of all time, stepped down as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in December 2025. Yet while Greg Abel, Buffett’s successor, is now at the helm of the Omaha, Nebraska-based holding company, he isn’t looking to rock the boat. As discussed in his recently released 18-page letter to

Image source: Getty Images The global stock market is highly volatile and right now a crash can’t be ruled out. I’m not panicking, as history shows that share prices always recover after periods of bumpiness. In fact, being prepared for a market correction can lead to enormous profits. First, let’s look at why equities could

Which is worth more: a $100 bill or 400 quarters? Well, from a purely monetary perspective, there is none — they have the same intrinsic value. Yet, their practical values are not equal. After all, paying a sizable bill with small change is hardly the way to win friends at the local pub. Similarly, a

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the CRSP U.S. Total Market Index, which invests in all 3,498 companies listed on American stock exchanges. That means the ETF offers exposure to multitrillion-dollar technology powerhouses like Nvidia and Microsoft, in addition to small-cap growth stories

When the stock market begins to rumble, investors can take comfort in high-quality dividend stocks. Capital gains can come and go as stocks fluctuate, but dividends are yours once paid out. The trick, especially when looking at dividend stocks with abnormally high yields, is to find the ones you can depend on. That’s not always

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer evaluated, along with the fragile food market. A caller asked if Cramer thinks it is advisable to start a position in the stock, and he said: Alright, now, this is very interesting because I have, because we own such a big position in

The S&P 500 has soared over the past few years for various reasons — from optimism about a lower interest rate environment to excitement about artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. But, in recent weeks, sentiment has shifted from exuberance to concern. Investors have questioned the strength of AI revenue prospects, have worried about economic growth, and

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) built up a position in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock between 1991 and 1994, and today, it owns 9.3% of the company, a position worth more than $31 billion. Coca-Cola is the classic Dividend King, with an almost unbeatable track record of raising its dividend for 63 years consecutively. That’s

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Nasdaq’s analyst fair value estimate has been nudged higher, from US$107.73 to US$108.53, which is putting fresh attention on how the market is thinking about

USA Rare Earth (USAR 1.67%) bucked the market this week by rising 11.5% when the S&P 500 declined. It’s a performance that reflects some positive news flow around the company’s long-term growth aspirations. USA Rare Earth derisks its business plan Two recent developments are noteworthy for investors. First, the company agreed to acquire the remaining

Fast-growing companies whose revenue and earnings increase at a faster pace than the broader market can help investors generate market-beating returns. These high-growth companies can achieve impressive growth rates for a variety of reasons, including launching competitive products, dominating lucrative markets, expanding into new areas, or creating new markets. Nvidia (NVDA 1.56%) is one such

Dividend-paying companies are rapidly closing the earnings growth gap with technology stocks and contributing more earnings momentum to the S&P 500. After a significant increase over the past year on this key earnings metric, the trend suggests that dividend stocks may present an even stronger case to investors seeking income and safety in a volatile

The S&P 500 has declined 3% year to date amid inflation, a lack of interest rate cuts, intensifying conflicts across the Middle East, and other macro headwinds. Yet over the past five years, the S&P 500 has still rallied nearly 70% — so it’s really just a mild pullback. Nevertheless, long-term investors should always view

While Broadcom (AVGO 4.11%) reported strong fiscal Q1 results this week, there were two things that really stuck out from the company’s earnings conference transcript that should get investors excited. Both are huge positives and why the stock should be considered a top buy today. Let’s take a closer look at these two revelations. The